Track mounting for screens or the like



Oct. 19, 1925 1 1,604,054

P. H. KUYPER TRACK MOUNTING FOR SCREENS OR THE LIKE Filed June 5. 1926PATENT OFFICE.

rnrnn n. KUYPER, on one aromas, Iowa.

TRACK MOUNTING FOR Application filed June 5,

The object of my invention is to provide a track mounting wherein atrack for rolling window screens or the likemay be easily and quicklymounted in sition and which is of simple, durable an comparativelyinexpensive construction.

More particularly in invention relates to a mountlng for tracks orscreens or the like wherein a substantially large surface of the trackwill be received in a clip or between 'two members and frictionally heldthere without necessarily using other fastenings.

Still a further object is to provide in such a device a fitting or formhav'inga pair of spaced sides adapted to have forced therebetween, flatfastening flan es of the tracks wherein the tracks will 116%19111 byfriction in roper osition.

tilla rther object is to provide the tracks themselves with fasteningflanges of substantial areasso that adjustment of the tracks towards orfrom each other may be had wherein any slight variation in the. width ofthe window frames or the like to which the screen is to be fastened,maybe easily taken care of by simply permitting the tracks to adjustthemse ves for the proper. width of the screen.

With these and other objects 1n view, my invention consists in theconstruction, arrangement and combination ofthe various parts of mydevice, whereby the ob'ects contemplated are attained, as herelna r morefully set forth, ointed out in my claims, and illustrated in ill inwhich: a

Figure 1, is a plan view of a window casing with my improved trackmounting for window screens together with a rolling W111- dow screenthereon.

Figure 2, is a detail sectional view' taken on line 22 of Figure 1showing the screen track mounted in position. I

Figure 3, is an enlarged detail view of the same showing the uideortions of the track in position space furt er away from the casing orframe.

Figure 4, shows the means of mounting the tracks in plastic materialwhere steel window sashes and frames, are em loyed.

Figure 5, is a perspective view 0 the form used for mounting the tracksin connection with steel window frames; and

F' 6, a detail sect'onal view taken lgum 1s 1 track 17 will befrictionally held between on line 6-6 of Figure 1.

In the accompanying drawings I have e accompanying drawings,

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used the reference numeral 10 to indicate generally a window frame whichincludes a sash 11 which may be of the double hung type or which may beof the easement type.

Secured to the window frame 10 near its top is a casing 12 having aroller therein (not shown) upon which the screen or the like 13 may bewound.

' The lower edge of the screen 13 is formed with a binder 14 havingcurved portions 15 upon its ends which are designed to be received inand travel in guide portions 16 formed on tracks 17.

The track 17 includes a pair of similar oppositely spaced members whichhave a comparatively large fiat fastening flange 18 thereon. The flatfastening flanges 18 are of sufiicient areas or sizes so as to be ableto be frictionall held between two members and retaine in the properosition and at the. same time to permit the anges 18 to be adjustedwhere necessa in the manner I will hereafter describe in E etail.

InFigures 2 and 3 of the drawings I have shown the fastening flanges 18as being received between the frame 10 and the molding or outside casing19.

It w ll be noted that the tracks 17 are mounted along each of thevertical sides of the window frame 10 and that the curved ends 15 of thebinder 14 are designed to. travel within the guide ortions 16.

It will be further note that in case there isany variation in distancefrom one side of the frame 10 to the other side then by simply adjustingthe position of the tracks 1']: I am able to have the binder 14 on thescreen 13 curved en tion 16.

In the practical installation of the track 17 all that is necessary isto place the track 17 between the member 19 and the frame 10 and thensimply withdraw the screen from the casing 12 and the binder strip 14will then automatically and properly position the tracks 17,. The binders aces the two tracks properly and after the inder has traveledgorperlypositioned and have its s travel within the guide porfrom thetop of the tracks to the bottom,

the member 19 is then rigidly secured to the frame 10 and thereafter thetracks 17 are securely held.

The member 19 may then be rigidly fastened in position" and when this isdone the the member 19 and the frame 10.

, fastenings and at the same time to permit adjustment when necessary.

After the tracks 17 have once been adjusted to the particular job thenit becomes a permanent part of the casing 10.

The fastening flange of the track is of course, concealed by the member19. In Figure 2 of the drawings the slit opening is formed between themember 19 and the casing 10 and in both cases the fastening flange whichis of substantial width is frictionally held in position, 1

In Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings I have shown the installation of thetracks in connection with the steel type of window casing wherein nowood molding is provided and the plaster 20 is abutted against the steelcasing 21.

In this type of building construction it is necessary in order toprovide and easily install my tracks for window screens, to first placewithin the plaster a metal clip 22 which may be of any suitable shapeand in this case I provide a clipthat has a pair of flat sides 23slightly inclined toward each other so that when the flat fasteningflanges 18 are inserted therebetween the parts will frictionally engagewith the fastening flange 18.

The extreme outer ends of the two sides 23 are bent outwardly so as toprovide an enlarged opening for permitting the easy entrance of thefastening flanges 18 into the clips 22 and between the sides 23.

The clip 22 is inserted at the time the plastering is being done and isnot exposed except the two edges, thereoi and is very neat and does notmar the beauty of the ln terior of the home or buildin When it isdesired to instal the tracks all that is necessary is to clean the clips22 from any plaster that may have entered them while the plastering wasbeing done and thereafter simply insert the fasteningflanges 18 inproper position.

The withdrawing of the rolling window screen and having the ends of thebinder let pass within the guide portion 16 of the tracks 17 will causethe tracks 17 to he propincense inwardly or outwardly within the clip 22a proper amountso as to insure proper positioning of the tracksthemselves.

When it is desired to remove thetracks for any reason all that isnecessary is to simply pull them from the clip 22.

The tracks ordinarily are not removed except for repair purposes andpainting and usually are ainted when the interior of the house ispainted and form a part of the same finish;

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of thevarious parts of my invention, without departing from the real spiritand purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by myclaims, any modified forms of structure or use of mechanicalequivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1.. A track mounting including a clip adapted to be embedded in plasticmaterial, said clip having a pair of sides inclined towards each otherfor forming a restricted passage therebetween, the free edges of saidsides being inclined away from each other and a track having a flatfastenmg'fiange thereon adapted to be received between said sides andextended through the restricted passages and frictionally engagedthereby for holding the track in position.

2. A- track mounting including a clip adapted to be embedded in plasticmaterial, said clip having a pair of sides inclined towards each otherfor forming a restricted passage therebetween and a track having a flatfastening flange thereon adapted to be received between said sides andextended through the restricted passage and frictionally engaged therebyfor holding the track in position.

3. A. track mounting including a memher having a slit opening therein, atrade having a fastening flange thereon, said rastening flange adaptedto extend into said slit opening and be received between parts of saidmember, parts of said member frietionally engaging the fastening flangefor holding it in position and permitting the track to be adjustedtowards or from the member as and for the purposes stated.

e. A track mounting including a member having a slit opening therein, atrack having a fastening flange thereon, said fastening flange adaptedto extend into said slit opening and be received between parts of saidmember, parts of said member :trictionally en agin the fastening flangefor holding it in position. y

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5. A track mounting including the forming of slit opening, a track, afastening flange oi substantial width on said track, said flange ada tedto lit snugly into said slit opening an have its surfaces frictionallyengage the material on the sides of the slit opening whereby the trackmay. be mounted and held in position insaid slit opening.

6. A track mounting including a member having a slit opening, a track, afastening flange of substantial width on said track, said flange adaptedto fit snugly into said slit opening and have its surfaces frictionallyengage the material on the sides of the slit opening whereby the trackmay be mounted and held in position in said slit opening.

7. A track mounting including the forming of slit opening, a track, afastening l flange of substantial width on said track, said flangeadapted to fit snugly into said slit opening and have its surfacesfrictionally engage the material on the sides of the slit openingwhereby the track may be 20 mounted and held in position in said slitPETER H. KUYPER.

